A Virtual Reality Cognitive Stimulation Program as an Effective Tool Against Residual/Prodromal Depressive Symptoms in Bipolar Disorders

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(16), С. 4714 - 4714

Опубликована: Авг. 11, 2024

Background: Bipolar disorder (BD) is a severe psychiatric illness characterized by chronic course and recurrent episodes, including residual depressive symptoms even during euthymic phases. These symptoms, although not meeting criteria for episode, are linked to relapse risk impaired social functioning. This study aims assess whether Virtual Reality Cognitive Remediation Training reduces below the clinical threshold in individuals with BD. Methods: post hoc analysis focuses on secondary outcome (PHQ9) of randomized–controlled trial. Participants were recruited from Center Liaison Psychiatry Psychosomatics Italy. The experimental group received Remediation, while control standard treatment Results: Data 39 25 analyzed. A greater reduction PHQ-9 scores (>9) was observed (71.8% 48.7%) compared group. Significant improvements total specific noted Conclusions: highlights significant impact virtual reality intervention reducing bipolar disorder. promising underscores potential preventive role cognitive stimulation prevention. could offer valuable benefits both prevention strategies

Язык: Английский

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Electroconvulsive therapy and cognitive performance from the Global ECT MRI Research Collaboration

Journal of Psychiatric Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 179, С. 199 - 208

Опубликована: Сен. 18, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Defining the road to recovery: Cognitive reserve and resilience in severe mental illness

European Neuropsychopharmacology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 88, С. 3 - 4

Опубликована: Авг. 7, 2024

Язык: Английский

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